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Looking Polished: Essie Luxeffects Holiday manicure

Essie, A Cut Above
Essie, A Cut Above

This week I was invited to an event by Glamour Magazine to preview Essie’s new Luxeffects Holiday 2011 collection and to enjoy to mani’s and mimosas with my fellow beauty bloggers and celebrity manicurist, Elle Gerstein. We gathered at Tenoverten Nail Salon in TriBeCa, to talk celebrity mani’s, nail polish layering and all of the wonderful color combinations that you can create with polish.

Yes, I know, my life doesn’t suck.

Since I was in the presence of the woman that maintains Jennifer Lopez’ lovely digits I took the opportunity to ask Elle a little bit about her layering tips for manicures. She said that she likes to use complimentary colors but sometimes she will use a bright color and layer it with a glitter polish on top. She suggested a few pink shades for me to layer underneath a glittery nail polish and I decided to take her advice. I went with a bright pink Essie polish, Forget Me Nots and layer it underneath a new glitter polish from the Luxeffects Holiday Collection, A Cut Above.

Essie Forget Me Nots nail polish

The Essie Luxeffects Holiday 2011 polishes is a five-piece collection of shimmers and glitter nail polish topcoats, would you expect anything less for the holidays? These glamorous polishes are intended for layering but you can wear them alone for a more subtle look. I’m a pink girl, I absolutely adore the color so I was immediately drawn to Forget Me Not, I thought that it would really pop underneath the Essie Luxeffect color, A Cut Above. Here is the final look:

Essie, A Cut Above, Luxeffects Holiday 2011 collection

I must say that this is one of my favorite manicures, I love the layering effect of the glitter nail polish under a bold pink! What do you think about this look?

Want nails like Lady Gaga and Beyonce?

Lady Gaga manicurist

Nail art is beyond hot right now. In fact nail art has graced the hands of many celebrities including Beyonce, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry. Well those ladies have A-list manicurist Lisa Logan to thank for that. Lisa is a minx specialist and you may have even seen her Obama nail art on the hands of Solange Knowles and Eve.

Well now the ladies of New York City will have the opportunity to indulge in Lisa’s services via the Giles Hotel. So ladies grab your Rebecca Minkoff wallets and book your appointment because Lisa is only available until November 30, 2011.

Lisa Logan nail art

If you’re planning a vacation in New York or if you just want to treat yourself to something special reserve a room at the Giles Hotel and ask for the “Color Me Fierce” package. The price for the night is $599.00 and here’s what you will get you:

“Color Me Fierce” Terrace Suite Package

  • Accommodation for two in a terrace suite
  • One manicure and pedicure (for one), or two manicures (for two) by Lisa Logan or her team
  • Healthy menu of small bites including anti-oxidant fruit bar (for two)
  • Specialty cocktail in LexBar for two
  • Complimentary gift
  •  Late check-out

Would you indulge in a little luxury nail art with a side of Manhattan room service? If so reserve an appointment at the St Giles Hotel website and please send us pictures!